Team Jackson Kayak Welcomes 'Adrenaline' Rush Sturges ~ Masupu River part 2

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News Watch Team Jackson Kayak Welcomes 'Adrenaline' Rush Sturges Playak - Rush Sturges, a 29-year old athlete who grew up around kayaking at his parents' Otter Bar Lodge kayak school, will bring his well-respected kayaking skills and filmmaking talents to Jackson Kayak.This filmmaker and musician is the newest ambassador for the leading manufacturer.Among the many superlatives listed to Sturges' credit are four-time US Canoe and Kayak Freestyle Team member, Adventurer of the Year by both Men's Journal and Outside magazines…. Titan Kayaks Genesis V-II 2012 Playak - The 2012 Genesis Series is faster, more forgiving and lets you push your paddling to the next level. Whether you're a beginner jumping in your first freestyle kayak or a pro searching for that next big trick the Genesis will help you get there. Paddleboarding record set by Brit adventurers GrindTV On-Water - Arron Ford and Robert Cunliffe paddle a world-record 380 miles on Panama coast, discover two new populations of Antillean manatee along the way. Masupu River part 2 Palm Blogs - I monitored the water level for over an hour to tried and assess the situation, moving camp inland in the middle of the night was something I was keen to avoid. Tim was either happy to let me watch, had decided it was fine or dead to the world in his hammock. Using an array of measuring sticks, I figured it was started to drop so emergency over and back to sleep Masupu River part 2 chris-eastabrook 13.08.14 09:51 I monitored the water level for over an hour to tried and assess the situation, moving camp inland in the middle of the night was something I was keen to avoid.  Tim was either happy to let me watch, had decided it was fine or dead to the world in his hammock... Dagger ROAM – The New Sit-on-Top Kayak unsponsored - Still a growth area within the paddling world SOT design is developing rapidly. Dagger have just launched the new Roam for the 2015 season. The Roam, which features new Contour Surround seat system, reengineered outfitting and multiple storage options, is designed to be comfortable, maneuverable and versatile. Destination Torngat Ben Stookesberry Werner - We had literally spent the first two weeks of the paddle simply as an approach to the Labrador Peninsula and the Torngat Mountains. Finally off the 70 mile long Indian House lake and more than 250 miles into the journey, the mighty George River picked up speed and headed north through the eastern side of the Torngat Mountains. Jackson Kayak: Team Jackson Kayak Welcomes 'Adrenaline' Rush Sturges Press Releases - Top pro whitewater kayaker, filmmaker, musician, Rush Sturges, is leading kayak manufacturer's newest ambassador. Shonan Chigasaki Pro, Japan to kick off next week and US Trilogy announced SUP Surf - The Shonan Chigasaki Pro Japan will kick off next week, from the 15th – 17th August, setting the stage for an exciting future for the sport of Stand Up Paddling in Asia. PR – Fate of Nam Ngiep River and Thousands of Lao Villagers in the Hands of ADB's Board International Rivers - Tomorrow, the fate of thousands of villagers living on the Nam Ngiep River in central Lao PDR will be in the hands of thirteen people sitting over 2,000 kilometers away, at the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Immersion Research New Kit Sneaky Peek unsponsored - Immersion Research have a number of new products and colour ways for the 2015 season. Here are a few shots showing some of the new kit on show at the Outdoor Retailer show. Put your ID on your Gear Rob Casey - Over the years I've managed to leave a paddle at various locations. In one case I left the paddle on the Washington coast 5 hours from my home in Seattle. A few days ago, I once again left a paddle at a beach where I was teaching near my house. World Kayak'S Am I Ready for The Gauley Yet? Jackson Kayak - For the eighth year running World Kayak wants to help boaters answer this very important question. Pairs of world class guides will once again volunteer their time to help boaters step it up on this amazing river. Each team of guides will work with a group of 5 first timers to ensure that we have the most fun possible on the Gauley. Great Gear At OR Opening Day Rapid Magazine Blog - Here's what we found in the world of whitewater at the first day of Outdoor Retailer's 2014 Summer Market:   Pyranha We got a sneak peek at Pyranha's brand new 9-R kayak design today at Outdoor Retailer... Josh Lowry probes his last horizon Funhog Blob - On Friday, August 2nd, we lost Josh Lowry, a kayaking legend. I make that claim because writing about notable whitewater personalities is my job, and Josh's story produced perhaps the best profile I've ever written. But my professional opinion doesn't meaningfully identify Josh as a legend, his life's actions took care of that. New Kayaks From Jackson Kayak unsponsored - The Fun has returned back to its origins – a fun river running play boat. It is both wider and longer than more recent iterations.

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